Slovenia
Practical guide
Slovenia is in Central Europe. It has 2,130,986 inhabitants across 20,273 km². It borders 4 countries. Its capital is Ljubljana. People speak Slovene and the currency is the Euro (EUR). Ezplora has pages for 9 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Ljubljana
- Population
- 2,130,986
- Area
- 20,273 km²
- Currency
- Euro · EUR
- Languages
- Slovene
- Time zone
- Europe/Ljubljana
- Dialling code
- +386
- Domain
- .si
When to go to Slovenia
The best months to visit Ljubljana are June, July and August. In Ljubljana, daytime highs go from 2° in January to 25° in July. The wettest month is October (156 mm) and the driest is February (71 mm). The rainy season runs from April to December. From December to March, nights drop below freezing.
Weather in Ljubljana month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 2° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 15° | 8° | 3° |
| low | -4° | -3° | 0° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 1° | -3° |
| rain | 73 mm | 71 mm | 92 mm | 111 mm | 115 mm | 154 mm | 117 mm | 128 mm | 133 mm | 156 mm | 142 mm | 106 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Slovenia
- Ljubljanacapital · 300 m
- Maribor259 m
- Celje241 m
- Kranj390 m
- Koper18 m
- Novo Mesto190 m
- Velenje393 m
- Ptuj246 m
- Trbovlje277 m
Distances in Slovenia
- Ljubljana → Maribor126 km 53 min · 1 h 30 min
- Ljubljana → Celje77 km 50 min · 59 min
- Ljubljana → Kranj30 km 47 min · 27 min
- Ljubljana → Koper105 km 51 min · 1 h 11 min
- Ljubljana → Novo Mesto69 km 49 min · 51 min
- Ljubljana → Velenje83 km 49 min · 1 h 3 min
53 min · 
1 h 30 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Slovenia?
The capital of Slovenia is Ljubljana.
What currency is used in Slovenia?
Slovenia uses the Euro (EUR).
What language is spoken in Slovenia?
In Slovenia, people speak Slovene.
When is the best time to visit Slovenia?
The best months to visit Ljubljana are June, July and August. In Ljubljana, daytime highs go from 2° in January to 25° in July. The wettest month is October (156 mm) and the driest is February (71 mm). The rainy season runs from April to December. From December to March, nights drop below freezing.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).